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The document summarizes the ritual procedures of the Shrinivasa Kalyaanam ceremony celebrated at SSVT temple. The ceremony involves symbolic rituals representing the divine wedding of Lord Venkateswara with his consorts Shridevi and Bhoodevi. Some key rituals include invoking the divine presence of the groom and brides, sacred bathing and anointing ceremonies, tying sacred threads around the wrists of devotees for protection, reciting marriage vows, and concluding prayers for blessings. The ceremony aims to bring spiritual benefits to devotees by allowing them to participate in the eternal divine wedding.

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Vivaha Paddhathi Handout v3

The document summarizes the ritual procedures of the Shrinivasa Kalyaanam ceremony celebrated at SSVT temple. The ceremony involves symbolic rituals representing the divine wedding of Lord Venkateswara with his consorts Shridevi and Bhoodevi. Some key rituals include invoking the divine presence of the groom and brides, sacred bathing and anointing ceremonies, tying sacred threads around the wrists of devotees for protection, reciting marriage vows, and concluding prayers for blessings. The ceremony aims to bring spiritual benefits to devotees by allowing them to participate in the eternal divine wedding.

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Kalyaanaadbhutha gaathraaya kamithaartha pradaayine |

Shrimad venkata naathaaya shreenivaasaaya the namaha ||


Salutations to Shrinivasa, the Lord of Venkata Hills, Who is of wonderful auspicious Form and
Who grants the rightful wishes of His devotees!

Shri Shrinivaasa Kalyaanam ceremony


at SSVT on August 29th 2015
Shrinivaasa Kalyaanam is celebrated at SSVT for
the welfare and well-being of the entire world. The
Divine Wedding of a male Form of Ishwara (Lord) with
His feminine Shakti : Narayana with Lakshmi as
Venkateswara and Shridevi Bhudevi; Sri Rama with
Sita; Shiva with Paarvathi as Sundareswara and
Meenakshi is an ever auspicious event. For the
sustenance of the universe, the Divine Couple remain in
the cosmic process of Shobhanam : auspicious union.
Shastras have adapted this perennial process as a
Wedding Event that establishes kalyanam, kshemam
and mangalam in the communities. Bhavishyottara
Purana narrates the original event of Shrinivasa
Kalyanam. The ritualistic procedures of this celebration
are outlined in the texts of Pancharatra agama. For
our own spiritual growth, the right mindset for us is
to imagine with Bhakti that a) this Kalyaanam as our
own family wedding event and b) we belong to the
sacred families of the Groom and the Brides - Lord
Venkateswara, the Mothers Shridevi and Bhoodevi.

symbolically sanctifying the ever auspicious murthy


of the Brides.
6. Rakshaa Bandhanam**
Raksha bandhanam involves tying of (bandhanam) a
sacred thread invoking the protection of the Lord
(Raksha).. **Please tie the given raksha around
your wrist (right hand for males and left hand for
females).**
7. Dvitiya Yajnopavita dhaaranam
Shri Venkateswara is offered a second
Yagnopavitham indicating his forthcoming entry
into householdership or grihasta aashrama.
8. Pravara paTanam
Priests from both sides recite the lineages of the
Brides and Groom Shri Shrinivasa belongs to
Achyuta Gotram, Shridevi belongs to Soubhagya
Gotram, and Bhoodevi belongs to Kaashyapa
Gotram.

Devotees:
o
o

Please follow the instructions marked


with **
Please do not leave your aasanam or
the seat once you have stationed
yourself with the puja materials
unless announced otherwise

1. Bhagavat Vijnaapanam and Aradhanam


Yajamana or the sponsor of the ceremony seeks the
blessings and permission of Shri Venkateswara and
Shridevi and Bhoodevi to conduct their wedding
event.
The Divine presence of Bhagwaan as the
Groom and the Mothers as the Brides are invoked
with vedic mantras and priests are designated to
represent Shri Shrinivasa, Shridevi and Bhoodevi.
2. Sankalpam **
** During Sankalpam , devotees recite the gothram
and nakshatram of their family members. Priests
will recite the sankalpam and devotees will follow
their lead. **
This is the formal beginning of the procedures
leading to the wedding. The priests representing Shri
Shrinivasa, Shridevi and Bhoodevi declare the
sankalpam of having Their wedding conducted.
3. Vishwaksena pooja
We pray to Vishwaksena to remove any
impediments and guide us in taking this sacred ritual
to its proper completion in time.
4. Punyaaha vachanam
Customary purificatory rituals for the utsava murthy
vigrahams of Shri Shrinivasa, Shridevi and
Bhoodevi.
5. Vara prekshanam
An ornamental screen is held between Shri
Shrinivasa, Shridevi and Bhoodevi with recitation of
various mantras glorifying the Devataa-s. Reciting
specific Vedic manthras, dharbha grass is used for

9. Pada prakshaalanam**
** Devotees will be reciting Govinda Namaavali led
by the priests**
The Holy Feet of Venkateswara are washed by the
priests representing the family of Shridevi and
Bhoodevi.
10. Madhuparka puja and pradhaanam
Shri Balaji is offered honey and milk.
11. Vastra pradhaanam
This aspect of the marriage starts with mangala
snanam. The priests (on behalf of the Groom) recite
three mantras which invoke Soma, Gandharva and
Agni representing strength, beauty, and youth. Next,
the Brides are adorned with colorful wedding clothes
a dharbha rope is tied around the murthy-s of Devis.
12. Aabharana pradhaanam
The Mothers are adorned with beautiful gold and
silver jewels. Mahalakshmi has been already
described as suvarna rajathasrajaam in the veda
sukta meaning One who is adorned with gold and
silver. Here, the gold represents tapo-agni or inner
fervor and silver, aananda or the Bliss resulting
from such a tapas. In this wedding event, we offer
both our efforts and their fruits to the Mothers.
13. Mahaa Sankalpam
A detailed sankalpam (determined vow) is made by
the priests on behalf of the Brides and the Groom.
The devotees make the sankalpam to be part of this
Thiru Kalyanam being conducted for the well-being
of the community and their own families.
14. Kanyaa Daanam
Traditionally, the father of the bride gives away his
precious kanya (daughter) or the Bride to the groom
as daanam with a coconut in hand and water. In this
Divine Wedding, everything belongs to the Groom
and the Brides, and hence there is no receiver or

giver. But for the sake of leela or play, priests give


away Shridevi and Bhoodevi to the Lord with Veda
mantras and water.
15. Mangalaashataka and Choornika paTanam
The name of the Lord or devara naama is considered
to be all purifying and redeeming for the ordinary
mortals. But for the Lord, which words can be used
to make the event more auspicious? His own glory is
sung in a sloka made of eight verses to mark the
occasion.
16. Guda jeeraka pradanam
In this step, cumin seeds and jaggery mixture is
applied to the heads of the murthy-s. This is usually
done to indicate a bride and her groom are united in
bitter (like cumin) and sweet (as jaggery) moments
of life. This also marks the beginning of muhurtham
for the climactic maangalya dhaaranam.
17. Maangalya puja and dhaaranam**
** Offer kumkum and turmeric powder to the
mangalyam while chanting the Lakshmi
Ashtotram.** The devotees symbolically offer the
mangala sutra on their plates to the Holy Feet of Shri
Venkateswara, Shridevi and Bhoodevi. Archana is
done for Lakshmi invoked in the maangalyam on
your plate.

kanTe badhnami subhage! Lokaanaam mangalam


kuru ||
This is a sacred thread for the purpose of the
protection of the whole world. I tie this around your
neck, O maiden with many auspicious attributes!
May You protect the worlds!
18. Akshata aaropanam and Maalika aaropanam
The priests representing the Groom and the Mothers
bless the devotees with mangala akshata sacred
rice mixed with turmeric and exchange garlands. At
this stage, Shridevi and Bhoodevi are brought to the
sides of the Lord.
19. Brahma Granthi
The ends of the Brides wedding saris and the
Grooms utthareeyam or male upper cloth are tied.
Traditionally, the couple thus symbolically united
goes around the sacred Fire or Agni who is the godly
Witness to their union.
20. Uththara aaradhanam and naivedyam**
Elaborate worship with mantras and flowers is
followed by naivedyam or offering of edible
preparations.
** Devotees can offer the laddu provided in their
bag to the maangalyam, and symbolically to Shri
Shrinivasa, Shridevi and Bhoodevi**

**During the following recitation, devotees, while


seated, may raise the sanctified mangalyam and
symbolically offer it to the Lord and the Devi-s.
Mangala sutram-s from Shri Venkateswara are
adorned on Shridevi and Bhoodevi with the recitation
of the following verse:

21. Veda, Upanishad, puraana, prabandha seva and


sangeetha seva
The priests offer Veda, Upanishad, purana,
prabandha recitations and musical renderings

MaangalyaM tantunaanena jagath rakshana


hetunaa |

22. Aashirvachana
In conclusion, the priests offer prayers to Bhagwaan
to bless the congregation.

Venkatadri samam sthaanam brahmaande naasti kinchana |


Venkatesha samo devo na bhootho na bhavishyathi ||
Another holy place like Venkata Hills does not exist in the whole Universe.
Another god like Shri Venkateshwara has neither existed in the past nor going to be in the future.
(From Brahmaanda Puraana)

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